Publisher:
Developer(s): Obsidian Entertainment, South Park Digital Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PC
Genre: Role-playing
Release Dates:
- March 4, 2014 (US)
- March 6, 2014 (AU) (every version censored)
- March 7, 2013 (EU) (console version censored)
- Retail: $59,99 | €59,99 | £34,99
- Grand Wizard Edition: $79,99 | €79,99
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park: The Stick of Truth.
For a thousand years, the battle has been waged. The sole reason humans and elves are locked in a neverending war: The Stick of Truth. But the tides of war are soon to change as word of a new kid spreads throughout the land, his coming foretold by the stars. As the moving vans of prophecy drive away, your adventure begins.
Arm yourself with weapons of legend to defeat crabpeople, underpants gnomes, hippies, and other forces of evil. Discover the lost Stick of Truth and earn your place at the side of Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny as their new friend. Succeed, and you shall be South Park’s savior, cementing your social status in South Park Elementary. Fail, and you will forever be known… as a loser.
The game will take place predominantly within the town of South Park, where the children are all caught up in live-action role-playing. The player takes on the role of a new kid in town, joining in their game and ultimately making friends with the characters on the show.
Because Matt Stone does not like talking protagonists, the player character will be silent, better allowing the player to identify with their character.
Customization
The game starts off with the player creating his or her avatar with Cartman. As the game is a role-playing game, there will be multiple ways to customize one's character. Obsidian claims that the level of customization outstrips that of any known online character generator.
One definitive aspect is what class the player chooses, which informs the approach the player takes to combat. There are four classes:
INTENSE COMBAT
The game will feature turn-based combat similar to the kind seen in the Paper Mario and Final Fantasy games. However, fighting also has a timing component to it, with well-timed successive inputs resulting in larger combos or more successful defending. There will also be a summoning system, allowing the player to summon other characters to help in battle. Most battles will involve the player and his party against a group of enemies. Players will also control all members of their party so that they can remain in control throughout combat.
FAITHFUL ADAPTATION
During Obsidian's first meeting with Parker and Stone, it was decided that the game would only be made if it could faithfully represent the show's unique 2D look, which is based on the style of cutout animation. Obsidian provided the creators proofs of concept that they could achieve the South Park look, with which the creators were happy. Series creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are overseeing development, writing the script, and doing voice-over work for the game.
CANON QUESTS
Because the game aims to emulate the South Park style, typical role-playing quests wherein the player is sent to a cave to retrieve some lost artifact wouldn't be thematically appropriate. Quests will be more grounded within the South Park canon, with one example being retrieving Kung Pao chicken from City Wok for Cartman. The way to City Wok may be imagined into something else, but the emphasis remains on making the player feel as if they are in the South Park universe. In this capacity, Stone and Parker have taken a direct role in the direction of the game's plot and general atmosphere.
Trailers
- Intro to Kupa Keep
- Ginger Kid Nazi Zombie
- The return of Mr. and Mrs. Hankey
- TV Spot (North America)
- Destiny Trailer
- E3 2013 Trailer
- VGA Trailer
- E3 2012 Trailer
Question: Are people actually excited for a South Park videogame? That IP doesn't scream fun gameplay to me.
Question: Why is everyone preordering that South Park game in the first place without even knowing whether the gameplay is fun at all? There's no reason to buy it day one
Question: Are South Park game nominations a running joke in the industry or something? How do they always pop up on various lists?Derrick01 said:
Question: Huh ... people are more excited for South Park over MGSV? That sounds odd.
Question: No one is saying South Park won't be a good game, but come on. Do you really think the core gaming crowd is going to consider that the most anticipated game of 2014? If you do, you're clueless and out of touch with the pulse of the gaming.
Question: South Park? Really?
Wow, this game looks awful. Also, totally unnecessary rape jokes. Of course.
